• This aerial picture shows a view of Liberation tower (front) amid heavy fog in Kuwait City, early on January 21, 2023. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
    This aerial picture shows a view of Liberation tower (front) amid heavy fog in Kuwait City, early on January 21, 2023. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the 2023 Australian Open Tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, on January 21. EPA
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia during his match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the 2023 Australian Open Tennis tournament in Melbourne, Victoria, on January 21. EPA
  • Hindus cross pontoon bridges spanning the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip to mark Mauni Amavasya, the most auspicious day, during the Magh Mela Festival in Prayagraj, India, on January 21. Reuters
    Hindus cross pontoon bridges spanning the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip to mark Mauni Amavasya, the most auspicious day, during the Magh Mela Festival in Prayagraj, India, on January 21. Reuters
  • Italian-born Canadian artist Marco Brambilla’s new work 'Heaven’s Gate' draws fans and the curious to the Outernet London on January 20 in the English capital. Getty
    Italian-born Canadian artist Marco Brambilla’s new work 'Heaven’s Gate' draws fans and the curious to the Outernet London on January 20 in the English capital. Getty
  • Victorious Iraqi footballers celebrate with the Arabian Gulf Cup aboard a boat sailing down the Shatt Al Arab in the city of Basra on January 20. AFP
    Victorious Iraqi footballers celebrate with the Arabian Gulf Cup aboard a boat sailing down the Shatt Al Arab in the city of Basra on January 20. AFP
  • In the Peruvian capital on January 20, a demonstrator stands in front of riot police during the 'Take Over Lima' march to demonstrate against Peru's President Dina Boluarte, following the removal of former president Pedro Castillo. Reuters
    In the Peruvian capital on January 20, a demonstrator stands in front of riot police during the 'Take Over Lima' march to demonstrate against Peru's President Dina Boluarte, following the removal of former president Pedro Castillo. Reuters
  • A dog named Chip sits with a Ukrainian serviceman who repairs a tank near the frontline town of Bakhmut, during Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region on January 20. Reuters
    A dog named Chip sits with a Ukrainian serviceman who repairs a tank near the frontline town of Bakhmut, during Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region on January 20. Reuters
  • Members of the Chinese Youth League perform a lion dance for onlookers to celebrate Lunar New Year at Haymarket on January 21 in Sydney, Australia. Getty
    Members of the Chinese Youth League perform a lion dance for onlookers to celebrate Lunar New Year at Haymarket on January 21 in Sydney, Australia. Getty

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Today's best photos: from fog in Kuwait to lion dance in Australia

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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January 21, 2023

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Rating: 4.5/5

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Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

What's in the deal?

Agreement aims to boost trade by £25.5bn a year in the long run, compared with a total of £42.6bn in 2024

India will slash levies on medical devices, machinery, cosmetics, soft drinks and lamb.

India will also cut automotive tariffs to 10% under a quota from over 100% currently.

Indian employees in the UK will receive three years exemption from social security payments

India expects 99% of exports to benefit from zero duty, raising opportunities for textiles, marine products, footwear and jewellery

UAE cricketers abroad

Sid Jhurani is not the first cricketer from the UAE to go to the UK to try his luck.

Rameez Shahzad Played alongside Ben Stokes and Liam Plunkett in Durham while he was studying there. He also played club cricket as an overseas professional, but his time in the UK stunted his UAE career. The batsman went a decade without playing for the national team.

Yodhin Punja The seam bowler was named in the UAE’s extended World Cup squad in 2015 despite being just 15 at the time. He made his senior UAE debut aged 16, and subsequently took up a scholarship at Claremont High School in the south of England.

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MATCH INFO

Jersey 147 (20 overs) 

UAE 112 (19.2 overs)

Jersey win by 35 runs

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Updated: January 22, 2023, 11:41 AM